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Compare DFND vs. DRUG

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VanEck Global Defence ETF

ASX

Buy

Buy

Overview
Performance

Overview

When it comes to investing in the Australian stock market, shares and ETFs are a popular choice. Two options in the ASX are DFND and DRUG. In this comparison, we'll delve into these options across various dimensions to help you make an informed investment decision.

Community Stats

DFND

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

63

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,875.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Key Summary

DFND

DRUG

Strategy

DFND.AX was created on 2024-09-10 by VanEck. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on theme equity. DFND.AX gives investors exposure to a portfolio of listed global companies involved in the military or defence industries.

DRUG.AX was created on 2016-08-04 by BetaShares. The fund's investment portfolio concentrates primarily on health care equity. DRUG.AX aims to track the performance of an index (before fees and expenses) that comprises the largest global healthcare companies (ex-Australia), hedged into Australian dollars.

Top 3 holdings

VanEck Global Defence ETF (100 %)

CHF - SWISS FRANC (0 %)

AUD - AUSTRALIA DOLLAR (0 %)

DKK - DANISH KRONE (0 %)

Top 3 industries

Other (75.53 %)

Communication Services (33.53 %)

Health Care (24.47 %)

Top 3 countries

United States (71.71 %)

Switzerland (8.14 %)

Denmark (6.30 %)

Management fee

0 %

0.57 %


Key Summary

DFND

DRUG

Issuer

VanEck

BetaShares

Tracking index

MarketVector Global Defence Industry (AUD) Index - AUD - Benchmark TR Net

Nasdaq Global ex-Australia Healthcare Hedged AUD Index - AUD

Asset class

ETF

ETF

Management fee

0 %

0.57 %

Price

$23.14

$8.12

Size

$20.813 million

$191.120 million

10Y return

N/A

N/A

Annual dividend/ distribution yield (5Y)

- %

1.90 %

Market

ASX

ASX

First listed date

11/09/2024

08/08/2016

Purchase fee

$6.50

$6.50


Community Stats

DFND

DRUG

Popularity

Low

Low

Pearlers invested

37

63

Median incremental investment

$1,015.00

$967.00

Median investment frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Median total investment

$1,550.38

$1,875.72

Average age group

> 35

26 - 35


Pros and Cons

DFND

DRUG

Pros

  • Lower management fee

  • Higher exposure to US market

  • Higher price growth

  • Higher distribution yield

Cons

  • Lower exposure to US market

  • Lower price growth

  • Lower distribution yield

  • Higher management fee

DFND

DRUG

Lower exposure to US market

Higher exposure to US market

Lower management fee

Higher management fee

Lower price growth

Higher price growth

Lower distribution yield

Higher distribution yield

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